Today our city honored my Dad as Veteran of the Year

And gave him a proclamation from the city and state declaring today "his day".

This award was given in honor of his service to the country and to the city.

To say my dad has dedicated his life to serving others is a gross understatement.

He has done more to help the lives of people (mostly children) than anyone I know or have heard of in my life.

He was a teacher for 36 years. Heck, he was even my teacher twice while growing up.

He has single-handedly raised millions over the years to aid in the betterment of children through scholarships and developed countless programs to promote education and leadership for kids.

A short list of his resume:

Community Involvement (most of which he is still actively a part of)

 

 

4th Degree Knights of Columbus :

Faithful Captain

Faithful Navigator

Faithful Admiral

Trustee

 

3rd Degree Knights of Columbus :

Deputy Grand Knight

Treasurer

Outside Guard

 

3rd and 4th Degree Knights of Columbus:

Chairman Communion Breakfast

Chairman Flag Day Program

Worked on Tootsie Roll Drive to benefit Aid to Intellectually Challenge Children

Co- Chairman for The Dinner for The Parish Priests

Chairman Raffle Committee

Volunteer for the Soup Kitchen

Chairman of the Foul Shooting Contest

Goodwill Ambassador and Observer to India for their

Country’s National Special Olympics

Co- Chairman of the Host Town Program for the International

Special Olympics

 

American Legion –

Junior Vice Commander

Senior Vice Commander

Commander

Chaplain

Chairman of Pearl Harbor Day

Chairman of District #3 Meetings

Chairman of Children’s Christmas Party

Chairman of Oratorical Contest

Chairman of Boys and Girls State Program

Committeeman of American Legion Baseball

Volunteer for Toys For Tots

Volunteer for the Food Bank

 

 

Veterans of Foreign War

Member

Youth Officer

Community Information Officer

Chairman of The Voice of Democracy Contest

 

Educator for 36 years:

Chairman of the Teachers Softball League

Chairman of the Teachers Golf Tournament

Representative of the Turn of River School for the

U.S. Savings Bonds & United Way

Member of the High Class of ’49 Reunion Committee

 

Patriotic and Special Events Commission:

Chairman and Member of the Commission

Chairman and M.C. for the Veterans Day &

Memorial Day Parades and Dinner Dance

Grand Marshal of the “Block Party” Parade

Member of the Bicentennial of the Purple Heart Week End

(Chairman of Parade and other activities)

Member of the 350th Birthday of the State of Connecticut Task Force

Chairman of The City's State Champions Awards Dinner

Member of the Gazebo Committee

Member of the Statue of Liberty Committee

Organized the “Line of Honor” for the Olympic Torch

as it passed through the state.

Member and Panelist for the Urban League

President of the Police Community Relations Council

(Includes Open House at the Police Station &

Awareness Weekend at the Town Center)

Vice President of the Police Anchor Club #25

Member of the Retired Police Outing Committee

YMCA Building Drive Captain

Worked for the Sacred Heart Church Building Fund

Organized 4th of July Activities (Fireworks, Concerts, Ballgames)

Grand Marshal of The City's Memorial Day Parade in 1984

M.C. Re-dedication of Saint John’s Monument

Steering Committee for the Commission for Aging “Walk-A-Thon”

Secretary of the Human Rights Commission

Vice Chairman of the Human Rights Commission

Chairman of the Human Rights Commission

Member of the Mayor’s Multicultural Council Instructor with the Red Cross

Member of the Advisory Board of Aid to the Intellectually Challenged

and Golf Tournament Committee

Volunteer for the Food Bank and their Tag Sale

Member of the The City's Senior Citizens Health Fair Volunteers

 

 

The City's Old Timers:

Board Member

Secretary ofThe City's Old Timers

Past President of both Organizations

M.C. of Promotional Dinner

Chairman of Dinner for The City

Chairman of Speakers, Guests, Members, etc…

Chairman of the Annual Show for Rocky Hill Home and Hospital

 

Holy Spirit Church involvement:

Eucharistic Minister

Eucharistic Minister for the Smith House Elderly care fascilty

Lector

Usher

Cantor

Member of Church Choir

Volunteer for the Communion Breakfast

Vice President Parish Lay Advisory Board

District Captain for Diocesan Census for the church

Volunteer for the building of the new church

 

Catholic Family Services:

Member

Chairman of “Pasta Night”

Vice President of the Golf Tournament Committee

 

The City's Basketball for Youth:

Advisory Board Member

Commissioner Up-Start Division for The City's Youth Basketball

and Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Done